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Egg farmers say supply not at risk from bird flu after Coles imposes two-carton limit on shoppers

Supermarket’s restriction applies everywhere except WA as more than 500,000 chickens euthanised due to avian influenza

The Guardian - AU

Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment and for people – evidence from Ghana and Malawi

Farming just one kind of crop in a field at a time, and using a lot of chemicals, poses a risk to both people and nature. This simplified intensive agriculture often goes hand in hand with increased greenhouse gas emissions, land and water degradation, and loss of biodiversity.

The Conversation

Aquaculture Overtakes Wild Fisheries For First Time: UN Report

Aquaculture is playing an increasingly important role in meeting the world's food needs, surpassing wild fisheries in aquatic animal production for the first time, according to a report published Friday.

International Business Times

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Thousands of hens to be culled as flu hits fifth farm

A Victorian egg producer will destroy tens of thousands of hens after avian influenza was detected at a second farm, bringing the number impacted to five.

AAP

A man in Mexico died with one form of bird flu, but US officials remain focused on another

Experts say the mysterious death of a man in Mexico who had one kind of bird flu is unrelated to outbreaks of another bird flu at U.S. dairy farms

The Independent UK

Avian flu said to hit over 40 cattle at Minnesota farm: ‘Only a matter of time’

Over 80 dairy herds across 11 US states – and three workers – reported to have been infected since March

The Guardian - US

Disputes Flare In Brazil Between Landowners, Occupiers

At the heart of Brazil's savannah, Adonilton Rodrigues toils on a small plot he illegally occupies as part of a movement battling the country's old land-ownership inequalities.

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Timber industry bleeding cash as shutdown bites

There's no end in sight to a large-scale shutdown of timber harvesting in NSW, with all sectors of the timber industry feeling the financial pain.

AAP

How habitat fragmentation harms wildlife

To understand the problem, look to three monkey species, each of whom face the threat in different ways

Salon

Man In Mexico Dies From Bird Flu; First Human Case Of H5N2 Virus: WHO

Although the strain H5N2 had earlier been detected in poultry in Mexico, the source from which the patient contracted the fatal infection is not known, as he did not have any contact with poultry.

Medical Daily

WHO confirms first bird flu death on a human in Mexico

The 59-year-old man had fever, diarrhea and nausea, among other symptoms. The UN body said that the risk assessment for the population is still low

Latin Times

Man in Mexico died of a bird flu strain that hadn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO says

Health authorities say a man in Mexico died from a type of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human

The Independent UK

How to improve upon local food systems

"Local food farms, which are mostly small-scale and labor intensive, rely heavily on unpaid labor . . ."

Salon

UK Farmers Face Post-Brexit Struggles: Rising Costs, Bureaucracy, and Environmental Policies

Is the UK doing enough to train the next generation as well as create incentives to ensure they want to work in the industry?

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Salon

Does bird flu impact food safety?

"Does that mean milk is safe to drink and won't transmit bird flu? Yes and no"

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Farmers Clash With Environmentalists Over Land Use Policies

Far-right groups protest environmental encroachment on farmland in EU, sparking debate on farming practices and climate change.

Salon

An Irish potato shortage may be near

Prolonged wet weather and diseases have threatened the supply of Irish potatoes

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The Guardian - AU

Former ADF chief to report on Zomi Frankcom’s Gaza aid convoy death in ‘coming weeks’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

My Climate View: online tool allows Australian farmers to project changes out to 2070

Program developed by the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology allows farmers to better understand the risks of the climate crisis, study found

The Independent UK

Vulnerable workers coming to UK in post-Brexit deal at risk of bullying and sexual harassment, report finds

Exclusive: ‘Sometimes it feels as if slavery is legal again’: Agricultural workers describe abuse on the government’s seasonal visa scheme

The Independent UK

Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu

The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines — akin to the shots deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic

International Business Times

Pakistan Farmers Pin Poor Mango Crop On Climate Change

Pakistan's mangoes are normally a source of national pride and much-needed income, but farmers are blaming climate change for the parasites and extreme weather ruining much of this season's crop.

Salon

Third bird flu case in humans confirmed

The infected farmworker was not linked to previous cases, but the risk to public remains low, the CDC reports

The Guardian - US

Third person tested positive for bird flu in the US, CDC says

Farm worker who had contact with sick cows tests positive for H5N1, making it the second case detected in Michigan

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